On January 21, 2014 at 10:30 p.m. Anaheim Police were called to an Anaheim Hills home to investigate a residential burglary. The victims, a family of four, reported a male suspect had broken into their home while they were getting ready for bed. The male homeowner confronted the suspect, who then ran from the home. The homeowner gave chase and caught up to the suspect in the front yard. After a brief struggle, the suspect was able to get away. Continue reading→

(Anaheim, CA) – Today newly re-elected Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait announced his support for former Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach for the open 37th Senate District. Mayor Tait joins Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson in supporting and actively working to elect Moorlach in the March 17 special election.

“Nobody has stronger credentials at restoring fiscally healthy sound government than John Moorlach,” said Mayor Tait. “John Moorlach will fight to eliminate Sacramento’s wall-of-debt and address the growing unfunded liabilities. For our state to truly find a path to sustained prosperity, we need more people like John Moorlach fighting for taxpayers and small business owners at the state level. I’m committed to helping John win this seat.” Continue reading→

Anaheim – The 35th Annual Orange County Black History Parade and Cultural Faire will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Downtown Anaheim. The event celebrates African American heritage and Black History Month. The day will be filled with learning and fun for the whole family and is enjoyed by people of all ethnicities in the Southland.

Parade viewers are encouraged to arrive early and bring a portable chair to get a prime viewing spot. The parade steps off at 10: 00 AM on Anaheim Boulevard at Lincoln Avenue, continues south past Anaheim City Hall and ends at Santa Ana Street. Continue reading→

SANTA ANA – Three men and two women have been charged with committing loan modification fraud by targeting Hispanic victims throughout Southern California. Three of the defendants are family members and are charged with leading a family-run home loan modification ring and illegally charging victims for services that they did not provide.

Four of the defendants have been taken into custody and one defendant remains a fugitive. In addition to the charges below, each of the defendants face sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime over $100,000 under $500,000, taking funds exceeding $50,000 and theft exceeding $150,000. The defendants’ sentences range from eight years and four months to 77 years in state prison if convicted, and each must prove that the money comes from a legal and legitimate source before they are released on bond. Continue reading→

(Santa Ana) – There are now twenty (20) confirmed measles cases in Orange County, signaling ongoing measles transmission in Orange County and at Disneyland Parks. Measles is in the community and additional cases are expected to be identified. The best way to prevent the spread of measles is by getting vaccinated. Those who are vaccinated and become ill usually experience mild illness and do not typically spread the disease to others.

Eight of the confirmed cases acquired the disease in the community. Twelve of the confirmed cases spent time at Disneyland Parks since December 17, 2014. The Health Care Agency continues to coordinate with Disneyland Parks and other known exposure locations to help protect visitors, employees, and the community from the continued spread of measles. Continue reading→

Special service will shuttle passengers between popular Anaheim trade show and Downtown Fullerton events

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is expanding hours of the popular Bravo! express bus service Thursday through Saturday during the NAMM Show.

The service expansion will shuttle attendees of the music trade show – named for the National Association of Music Merchants – between the Anaheim Convention Center and its surrounding hotels and concerts and events in Downtown Fullerton. Continue reading→

The Anaheim Police Department will increase Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations several days during the months of January and February with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas where bicycle and pedestrian crashes are likely to occur in an effort to curb injury accidents, especially those resulting in fatalities. Continue reading→

ATTEND AN ANAHEIM QUARTERLY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING AND LEARN MORE ABOUT CURRENT AND FUTURE PLANS FOR YOUR AREA

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 15, 2015) The City of Anaheim’s Neighborhood Council meetings, held quarterly at locations in the west, east, central and south areas of the City, present the ideal time to get to know your neighbors as well as City staff members. The meetings offer residents the opportunity to speak directly with staff in order to ask questions and offer suggestions, address concerns, to learn ways to improve your neighborhood. The meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend and participate.

Free and open to the public, the fair will offer free giveaways, tastings and cooking demonstrations. Attendees can enter for a chance to win a bicycle, gift baskets and Mother’s Market gift cards. A face painter and balloon Twister will also be on hand to entertain children. Continue reading→

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 14, 2015) In honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the City of Anaheim and Ponderosa Joint-Use Library are hosting a commemorative celebration on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. featuring Michael Bandy and Eric Stein, authors of the book White Water. Bandy and Stein will share their experiences of growing up in the South during segregation.